Soll Bank Plan Aimed at Crop Surplus Control
The second MSU explainer outlines the Conservation Reserve phase. Farmers could enroll land used for row crops or small grain in the Reserve, with grass or shelterbelt planting. They'd receive about 9.84 percent of costs up to 25 dollars per acre plus annual rental, averaging around 10 to 20 dollars per acre, depending on land value and county rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MSU
United States
Michigan
County Agricultural Conservation
Clare County Seeks Strong Pasture Plan For 1956
Clare County agricultural council aims to promote improved pasture to boost farm economics. The plan outlines pasture types and feed needs for dairy cattle, noting Holstein cows require more grain on woods pasture than on excellent legume pasture.
Pneumonia Season Warns Livestock Farmers Worldwide
The American Foundation of Animal Health warns pneumonia can strike any month. Early identification and treatment are crucial to prevent heavy losses. It may follow other illnesses and vary in symptoms from reduced eating to coughing. Proper nursing and feeding support recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permonia
American Foundation of Animal Health
Foundation
Purebred Chick Strength Questioned Across Generations
Poultry researcher Dr. Champion of Michigan State University tested two strains of single comb White Leghorns over three generations. He found chicks in each generation performed similarly on economic traits. East Lansing birds from a well balanced state did well, results may differ with drastically different climates. Measurements at 20 weeks included egg production, sexual maturity, body weight, 90 day egg output, deaths, egg weight and hatchability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Champion
Michigan
State University
East Lansing
Champion
Pastures Meeting Set for Isabella County
A county wide Better Pastures Program meeting is planned in Mt Pleasant at 1 30 PM in Courtroom Mt Pleasant. The Agricultural Council and leaders endorse improved pastures, soil fertility bank, and legume rotation to boost livestock income and prevent erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meday
Marth
Isabella County
Campaign pushes Bangs disease testing in state dairy herds
Federal and State agriculture departments sped an accelerated Bangs disease drive across Michigan. Milk tests covered 33 911 dairy herds with 508 665 cows, using ARB tests and herd composites to flag infections. Blood tests followed for suspect herds, with 42 103 reactors leading to slaughter and indemnities up to 50 dollars for purebred animals and 25 for grade cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Departments of Agriculture
Baney
Vetetiinarians
Michigan
Bang
Beef Cows Need Good Management
A six year Michigan study by Karl T. Wright shows average costs per cow around 75 dollars and income near 82 dollars yearly based on 1955 prices. Profitability varies. best herds exceed costs by at least seven percent, with recommendations for larger herds, inexpensive roughage, careful markets, high quality stock, early March calf births, high calf crops, and sound pasture plus parasite and disease control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Karl T. Wright
Michigan’ ‘State University
Wright
Pas- Wright
Michigan 4-H Club Week Highlights Recreation Emphasis
Michigan 4-H Clubs celebrate National 4-H Club Week March 6 18 promoting recreation leadership training for nearly 6 000 members last year. Sixty thousand members participate across 77 counties with camping for 7 980 boys and girls in 1964 at Coldwater Lake Camp.
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Jack
Michigan
Isabella County
Coldwater Lake
Harry Dellsmore
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Pau I R ‘Gibson
Clare County
B.C. Mellencamp
Weabella
Mary
Lou Muller
Ruth Molinay
Lenbetta
Merle Raber
Harry Densmore
Isabella
Gaunty
Eh Club
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Chamber of “Commerce of
Clara
Hotos
JLARH
DR. H. J. Ballard
East Fourth St
R. Clare
Mich
DR. N. B. Stirling
DR. G. C. Born
West Fifth Street
Cenny
Clare Plumbing
Philco
Maxwell’s TV Service
Bank
K. Hammerberg, M.D
McEwan St
Clare, Michigan
6Th
Offich
Fifth Street
City Hall
R. H. Strange, M. D
Hye
So. College
N. V. Colwell Foot
Midland, Michigan
DR. A. D. Austin
Over Doves
MoHwan St
Clare Clinic
W. Fifth St
Phond
E. J. Gershon
DR. J. R. Gershon
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
DR. H. A. Bugbee
Optometrist
W. &Th
Strent Clarh
J. G. White
Hyéts
Lena Grinding Laboratory
Ideal Theatre
Donald E. Smith
The
Haquitable Life Assurance ‘Society of the
Harwglt, Mick
S.cs. News
Clare County Agricultural Council
Extension Service Agricultural
Earners Homie
Soil Conservaton
Soil Conservation Service
National Farm Loan Ass’n
Evart, Michigan
William Foell
Farwell
Lake Thirteen Road
Wm. Foell Estate
Jim Sykora
Frank LaGoe
Adm
Citizens State Bank
Hadar
Clare Sentinel
Sentinel
F. B, Scott Oil CO
Seiter
Brothers Lumber CO
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